Dover Memorial Day service held tonight

Friday

May 30, 2008 at 3:15 AMMay 30, 2008 at 5:15 AM

By LESLIE MODICA

DOVER — Dover residents will gather tonight to honor their heroes during the Garrison City's official Memorial Day observance.

The annual ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in the Pine Hill Cemetery on Central Avenue and will feature a performance of "America the Beautiful" by the Dover High School Band Quartet, prayer and speeches by Mayor Scott Myers, retired Navy Capt. Michael Schesser and the mother of a fallen solider.

The invocation and benediction will be given by Rev. Father Donald McAllister, a former Army chaplain and now the associate priest at St. Mary Church.

The Junior R.O.T.C. and representatives from the American Legion will perform the traditional raising of the flag to the backdrop of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which will be performed by the Dover High School band.

A Junior R.O.T.C cadet will also do the reading of "The Gettysburg Address."

Members of the National Guard will perform the firing of three volleys during a performance of taps by the Dover High School band.

Dover traditionally holds its official Memorial Day ceremony on the official May 30 holiday.

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